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obloquy - Dictionary definition and meaning for obloquy

OBLOQUY

(noun) a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
synonyms : calumniation , calumny , defamation , hatchet job , traducement
He was often a target of obloquy. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
synonyms : opprobrium
Her family tried to shield her from public opprobrium. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for obloquy

(Tag: ) etymologically OB-'against' and LOQUY-'talk'. Therefore OBLOQUY means to TALK AGAINST SOMEONE,i.e. SLANDER
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(Tag: ) break its pronunciation as..."wo+blow+ki"= agar load shedding ho to jo candle blow kar de...she grings disgrace and infamy upon herself.
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(Tag: ) well divide it as "a" " blow" "thee" which means a blow to something i.e infamy
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